INTERN - User Experience Design Intern (Local)
Simantel
Internship
On-site
Peoria, Illinois, United States
$15 - $18 USD hourly
Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Apply by: October 6th, 2025
This salary is based on experience and qualifications, in alignment with the level of responsibility assigned.
Simantel is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified intern to work in-person with our UX design team at our Peoria, Illinois office during Fall 2025. This internship provides a paid opportunity for students to gain practical experience in a marketing agency, network with Simantel professionals in their field of interest, develop and refine skills and build confidence in their abilities. If you’re looking for hands-on experience with a top-notch organization, Simantel is the perfect fit!
About Us
Simantel is a full-service marketing agency with 40(ish) years of experience working with heavy-industry brands. Because of our long-term client relationships, our knowledge of B2B products and services runs deep. Not to mention our understanding of working with heavily matrix organizations who sell through a distribution network of dealers or reps. All the work Simantel does supports our comprehensive approach to Customer Experience (CX). We’ve built our business on crafting positive, engaging customer experiences at every point in the industrial consumer journey. To start, we go back to the beginning: the individual. Our obsessive customer focus shines a spotlight on the person behind the product – who they are, what they think, how they act and where they live.
Located in downtown Peoria, Illinois with 150+ Simantelites across 22 states, we staff expert researchers, strategists, analysts, designers, writers, developers, videographers and more. So, whether it’s a stand-alone strategy, an activation project, or a mix of both, we keep projects running on time and on budget with our agile project management skills. From beginning to end and every place in between, we’ve got it covered.
Why Intern at Simantel?
To produce these outcomes, I need to:
Schedule for the Fall Internship:
By applying to Simantel and uploading your resume, you are opting-in to receive communications from Simantel regarding your application.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage anyone interested to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Simantel is not currently hiring individuals for this position who require sponsorship under U.S. immigration laws to be lawfully employed.
Apply by: October 6th, 2025
This salary is based on experience and qualifications, in alignment with the level of responsibility assigned.
Simantel is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified intern to work in-person with our UX design team at our Peoria, Illinois office during Fall 2025. This internship provides a paid opportunity for students to gain practical experience in a marketing agency, network with Simantel professionals in their field of interest, develop and refine skills and build confidence in their abilities. If you’re looking for hands-on experience with a top-notch organization, Simantel is the perfect fit!
About Us
Simantel is a full-service marketing agency with 40(ish) years of experience working with heavy-industry brands. Because of our long-term client relationships, our knowledge of B2B products and services runs deep. Not to mention our understanding of working with heavily matrix organizations who sell through a distribution network of dealers or reps. All the work Simantel does supports our comprehensive approach to Customer Experience (CX). We’ve built our business on crafting positive, engaging customer experiences at every point in the industrial consumer journey. To start, we go back to the beginning: the individual. Our obsessive customer focus shines a spotlight on the person behind the product – who they are, what they think, how they act and where they live.
Located in downtown Peoria, Illinois with 150+ Simantelites across 22 states, we staff expert researchers, strategists, analysts, designers, writers, developers, videographers and more. So, whether it’s a stand-alone strategy, an activation project, or a mix of both, we keep projects running on time and on budget with our agile project management skills. From beginning to end and every place in between, we’ve got it covered.
Why Intern at Simantel?
- Opportunity to learn and grow in your field of interest
- Direct contact with leadership
- Mentorship with experienced Simantelites in your discipline
- Fun, fast-paced environment where it’s all about the people
- Potential to secure permanent position upon graduation
- Complete project-based tasks relating to developing beautiful, innovative, and workable solutions for interactive mediums that create great experiences for users
- Collaborate on the development of user-centric experiences to support our client’s needs
- Assist with documenting functional requirements to ensure final delivered experiences meet client needs and all proper tracking, data collection, and functionality are reflected
- Advocate for and apply interactive design principles across all device types such as mobile, touch, and social interactions
- Learn about the client’s business and Simantel’s service line offerings to identify opportunities to enhance existing/new projects
- Meet with team members, as required, to ensure timely, accurate completion of assigned projects
- Eagerly share and exchange thoughts and ideas with others in a positive and supportive manner
- Manage your schedule to meet deadlines
- Help support the needs of the UX design team
- Create successful work that inspires my teammates and clients
- Be a positive team player
To produce these outcomes, I need to:
- Be a team player
- Ask questions!
- Contribute ideas
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Have a proactive and entrepreneurial spirit
- Have a positive attitude
- Must be a current student enrolled in a college or university
- Be pursuing a UX Design major (or other relevant coursework)
- Associate degree or 2+years of relevant experience
- Passion for emerging technology and a hunger to innovate
- Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, team environment
- Dynamic presentation and communication skills
- Communicative, flexible and patient under tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Mac-based Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically: Photoshop and Illustrator
- Proficiency in wire-framing and prototype tools such as Sketch or Figma
- Proficiency in Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Bonus points if you know or are conversant in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Schedule for the Fall Internship:
- Start Date: Week of 10/13/25 (approximate and based on availability)
- End Date: May 2026 (This date is approximate and may end sooner than May 2026. It is flexible to accommodate business needs and student’s availability)
- Working schedule to be no more than 28/hours a week, and in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays between 8am-5pm.
- *Times to be discussed with flexibility to work Mondays/Fridays as needed or desired.
- *Times to be discussed with flexibility to work Mondays/Fridays as needed or desired.
By applying to Simantel and uploading your resume, you are opting-in to receive communications from Simantel regarding your application.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage anyone interested to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Simantel is not currently hiring individuals for this position who require sponsorship under U.S. immigration laws to be lawfully employed.